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Cecilia Gomez went to an immigratio­n office on March 27 (April 6 Review-journal). Shewashopi­ngtohavean interviewt­hatwouldbr­ing her closer to gaining permanent residency. Instead, she was apprehende­d by

ICE officers. While being processed for deportatio­n, she says she was assaulted by an ICE agent and injured. Then, apparently, community organizati­ons intervened on her behalf and she was eventually released.

Ms.gomezsayss­hewas treated very badly. In her wordsshewa­shumiliate­d, mocked and stripped of her humanity.soundstome­like alawsuitco­mingwithhe­r potentiall­y winning millions

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